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Curiously Driven
by Tansley Stearns
Each week, the "Curiously Driven Newsletter” authored by Tansley Stearns, president & ceo, weaves together profound insights and heartfelt musings from her extensive leadership journey. Drawing from her rich experiences in life and her distinguished role in the credit union system, Tansley's words resonate like melody, offering brainfood and inspiration. Each edition is a poetic blend of leadership lessons learned, illuminating the path with authenticity, compassion, and a visionary spirit, inviting readers, and listeners, to explore the art of leading with grace and purpose.
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Invisibility Isn't a Superpower
Invisibility Isn't a SuperpowerTo access this article and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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When the Tools Stop Working
When the Tools Stop WorkingThis recording is based on an article written by Tansley Stearns and originally published by CUInsight.com on May 28, 2026. We are grateful to CUInsight.com for authorizing this audio version.
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Please Tell Me When I Have Spinach in My Teeth
Please Tell Me When I Have Spinach in My TeethTo access this article and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Dear 2022 Tansley, 2026 Tansley is Calling: Six Lessons for an Aspiring CEO
Dear 2022 Tansley, 2026 Tansley is Calling: Six Lessons for an Aspiring CEOTo access this article and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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A Love Letter to the Mitten: Keep Growing
A Love Letter to the Mitten: Keep GrowingTo access this article and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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From So Long, Farewell to Hello, Hello: Moving Beyond Succession Planning to Leadership Renewal
From So Long, Farewell to Hello, Hello: Moving Beyond Succession Planning to Leadership RenewalTo access this article and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Of Diet Coke and Falling Asleep to Bad Television: Building New Habits at Work and at Home
Of Diet Coke and Falling Asleep to Bad Television: Building New Habits at Work and at HomeTo access this article and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Removing Spinach from Our Teeth: From Potential to Human Impact
Removing Spinach from Our Teeth: From Potential to Human ImpactTo access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Making the Last Mile Count: Strategic Execution at its Finest
Making the Last Mile Count: Strategic Execution at its Finest To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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The Gift of Experience: Five Ways Credit Unions Can Leverage the Post-Service Era
The Gift of Experience: Five Ways Credit Unions Can Leverage the Post-Service EraTo access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Rewind Episode: Our Future's Playlist: Your Strategy Plays Here
Our Future's Playlist: Your Strategy Plays Here (Tansley Stearns originally published this article on December 6, 2024)To access this article and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Rewind Episode: Four Strategy Lessons from Ms. Pac-Man
Four Strategy Lessons from Ms. Pac-Man (Tansley Stearns originally published this article on December 6, 2024)To access this article and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Rewind Episode: Raise Your Glass: Lessons from a Pink Concert
Raise Your Glass: Lessons from a Pink Concert (Tansley Stearns originally published this article on November 8, 2024)To access this article and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Rewind Episode: Credit Unions, Americans Are Hurting: Our Time Is Now
Credit Unions, Americans Are Hurting: Our Time Is Now (This article was originally publised on by Tansley Stearns on November 8, 2024)To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Empathy: An Unlock Feature for Credit Unions
Empathy: An Unlock Feature for Credit UnionsTo access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Cooking Up an AI Strategy: The More You Cook, The More Ideas Are Served
Cooking Up an AI Strategy: The More You Cook, The More Ideas Are ServedTo access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Follow Liz’s Lead: Embrace and Celebrate Our Many Roles
Follow Liz’s Lead: Embrace and Celebrate Our Many RolesTo access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Brave Strategy Horizons: Slam Poetry Is Just the Start
Brave Strategy Horizons: Slam Poetry Is Just the StartTo access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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It's a Sign: Be Bold. Be Epic. Be the Best in Governance.
It's a Sign: Be Bold. Be Epic. Be the Best in Governance.To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Reflecting on... Finding Cushions in Credit Unions: Materially Supporting Mental Wellbeing
This week, we reflect on a recent article I wrote for CU Insights, Finding Cushions in Credit Unions: Materially Supporting Mental Wellbeing.To access this article, visit CUInsights through this link.To subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Harnessing Control: Creating Joy in an Uncertain World
Harnessing Control: Creating Joy in an Uncertain World To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Food and Credit Unions: Breaking Bread and Changing the World Together
Food and Credit Unions: Breaking Bread and Changing the World TogetherTo access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Of Fractions & Multipliers: Winning the War for Talent with Creativity and Curiosity
Of Fractions & Multipliers: Winning the War for Talent with Creativity and CuriosityTo access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Hustle & Grind: Running with our Members as a Financial Best Friend
Hustle & Grind: Running with our Members as a Financial Best FriendTo access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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The Power of a Tater Tot Casserole: Credit Unions’ Potential in Dark Moments
The Power of a Tater Tot Casserole: Credit Unions’ Potential in Dark MomentsTo access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Lessons from the Mall: Bridging Generations to Build the Future of Credit Unions
Lessons from the Mall: Bridging Generations to Build the Future of Credit UnionsTo access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Credit Unions: Best Friends Built for Dark Times
Credit Unions: Best Friends Built for Dark TimesTo access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Fueling Collaboration: Six Ways to Act on the Sixth Cooperative Principle
Fueling Collaboration: Six Ways to Act on the Sixth Cooperative PrincipleTo access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Our Extravaganza: Creating a Movement of Credit Unions as Connectors
Our Extravaganza: Creating a Movement of Credit Unions as ConnectorsTo access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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A Story to Remember: Credit Unions as the Answer to Economic Pain
A Story to Remember: Credit Unions as the Answer to Economic PainTo access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Americans’ Best Friends Need a Best Friend: Five Ways We Can Unify Now
Americans’ Best Friends Need a Best Friend: Five Ways We Can Unify NowTo access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Restless and Ready to Quilt Our Future
Restless and Ready to Quilt Our FutureTo access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Our Future's Playlist: Your Strategy Plays Here
Our Future's Playlist: Your Strategy Plays HereTo access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Less Messy Than a Pug Puppy: Credit Unions as an Answer to Loneliness
Less Messy Than a Pug Puppy: Credit Unions as an Answer to LonelinessTo access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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What Would Edith Do? Resurrecting Service to Transform Experience
What Would Edith Do? Resurrecting Service to Transform ExperienceTo access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Loneliness Cuts Deeply for People: Five Ways Your Leaders Can Build Connection and Bottom-Line Results
Loneliness Cuts Deeply for People: Five Ways Your Leaders Can Build Connection and Bottom-Line ResultsTo access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Five (New) Rules for Winning the War for Talent
Five (New) Rules for Winning the War for Talent To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Electrifying Your Future: Lessons From Bob Dylan
Electrifying Your Future: Lessons From Bob DylanTo access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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A Recovering Perfectionist Keeps Learning
A Recovering Perfectionist Keeps LearningTo access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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2025: The Year of the Credit Union
2025: The Year of the Credit UnionTo access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Four Strategy Lessons from Ms. Pac-Man
Four Strategy Lessons from Ms. Pac-ManTo access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Dealer's Choice
Dealer's Choice To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.Here are three of my favorite listens that might inspire you:(1) Workplace as Cushion: The Power to Amplify Mental Wellbeing (2) Pesto, Mozzarella & A Whole Lot of Connection: Elevating Tradition to Grow Culture (3) Credit Unions, Americans Are Hurting: Our Time is Now
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Strategy & Curiosity: Looking Up and Around as We Shape the Future
Strategy & Curiosity: Looking Up and Around as We Shape the FutureTo access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Kill Your Binder
Kill Your BinderTo access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Credit Unions, Americans Are Hurting: Our Time Is Now
Credit Unions, Americans Are Hurting: Our Time Is NowTo access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Branches or Digital? We’re Asking the Wrong Question
Branches or Digital? We’re Asking the Wrong QuestionTo access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Connective Action: Let’s Change the Trajectory for Survivors of Domestic & Sexual Violence
Connective Action: Let’s Change the Trajectory for Survivors of Domestic & Sexual ViolenceTo access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Raise Your Glass: Lessons from a Pink Concert
Raise Your Glass: Lessons from a Pink ConcertTo access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Pesto, Mozzarella & a Whole Lot of Connection: Elevating Tradition to Grow Culture
Pesto, Mozzarella & a Whole Lot of Connection: Elevating Tradition to Grow CultureTo access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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What’s in a Number?
What’s in a Number? To access this article, and subscribe to the weekly newsletter, visit Tansley Stearns' Curiously Driven Newsletter page.
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Each week, the "Curiously Driven Newsletter” authored by Tansley Stearns, president & ceo, weaves together profound insights and heartfelt musings from her extensive leadership journey. Drawing from her rich experiences in life and her distinguished role in the credit union system, Tansley's words resonate like melody, offering brainfood and inspiration. Each edition is a poetic blend of leadership lessons learned, illuminating the path with authenticity, compassion, and a visionary spirit, inviting readers, and listeners, to explore the art of leading with grace and purpose.
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Each week, the "Curiously Driven Newsletter” authored by Tansley Stearns, president & ceo, weaves together profound insights and heartfelt musings from her extensive leadership journey. Drawing from her rich experiences in life and her distinguished role in the credit union system, Tansley's words...
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